Just 4 Fun -- Slow and Steady Wins the Race

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! Went with Jill to the Gym this morning (late morning).  XT -- 15 minutes on the Eliptical (2 miles), and 20 minutes on the stationary bike (7.1 miles).  Total workout time 35 minutes.  Felt great.

Ran this afternoon around 12:30pm with Sierra down on the river trails.  We had seen this route on other runner's blogs and decided to give it a try.  Great route, and a great run.  The weather is beautiful, sunny, clear, and relatively warm.  Gotta love St. George.  Ave pace was mid 9 minutes.  Total work out time was 35 minutes for a total of 1hr and 10min today. 

Look forward to a fun year of run, blog, improve, and repeat.  Thanks for the run Sierra!!

Ran this morning 6:10 AM for thirty minutes.  Three miles.  Not warm, but definitely not cold.  Nice run.  My feet didn't bother me a lot.  My legs were stiff and sore either from being tired this morning or from my workout yesterday.  I am not sure which.  I have an appointment with Physical Therapy later today to have my feet looked at.  Great to be out running.  Goal for this week is 12 - 15 miles.

Ran the Artic Circle Loop three miles.  I felt great, my legs felt tight and tired.  Nevertheless I enjoyed the run.  Still not really cold out in the mornings.  Say the PT yesterday and sure enough he said that I have that Plantar Faciiatis (sp).  He taped me up and suggested a number of stretching exercises I could do to help with the discomfort.  The tape actually felt good . . . ran with that on this morning.  I will work with the streching and later see about experimenting with some inserts in my shoes.  Love the blog.

Ran with my favorite running partner .  . . Sierra.  We ran down 2450 and onto the trails.  From there over to the Post Office.  My legs were tired I think in part due to the fact that I have not been getting enough sleep.  Also I had my feet taped and the tape was worse than PF urg.  Nevertheless I thoroughly enjoyed running tonight. I am soo excited to see what progress can be made in 2008.

Avg pace was in the mid 9's.

Ran with Sierra this evening.  I think we talked each other into the run and I am glad that we did.  My legs and feet felt good.  3 miles and 28 minutes.  9 min + average.  My right foot and knee have been sore since the run.

AM -- Went to the Gym this morning with Jill.  Enjoyed 10 minute warm up on the Eliptical . . . a little over a mile and 25 minutes on the Stationary Bike for a little over 8 miles.  Saw a number of people at the Gym this morning.  It was more crowded than usual . . . guess a bunch of new years resolutions.  Anyway 35 minute workout.

PM -- Sierra wanted me to go for a run with her tonight.  We went our usual route up to Artic Circle and back.  Our pace was faster than normal 8:12 avg mile.  Felt good.  Feet were no problem and legs felt nice and strong.  Sierra pushed me along . . . .way to go Sierra.

AM --  Went to he Gym with Jill.  Ran 2 miles on the tread mill and completed 3 miles on the stationary bike.  Talked to a friend next to me during the bike ride and enjoyed his company.  He told me about triathalons.  Sound kind of interesting.  Need to keep working on building a base and getting into shape.  I look forward to being able to participat in a number of things as I improve my fitness.  I am enjoying the current feeling of being in better shape than I have been in the past couple of years.

PM -- Ran this evening with Sierra.  We planned on three miles but felt good enough at the end of the run to add an additional mile.  We ran up to Artic Circle, down past the hospital and down to the Post office.  Mom picked us up. 

Jill and I went to the Gym this morning.  I XT -- an easy 1 mile warm up on the tread mill and then 18 minutes on the stationary bike for 5.5 miles.  Total workout time 28 minutes.  My legs felt sore toward the end of the work out.  Glad to be progressing.  Have felt good the rest of the day.  

Not much to write about tonight.  Perhaps will say more on another day.

AM -- Went to the Gym with Jill this morning.  XTthe entire time I was there.  12 mins on the eliptical, and 25 minutes on the stationary bike (8.5 miles).  Total workout time was 37 minutes.  Spent the remainder of the day attending sporting events and cleaning house.

PM -- Ran with Sierra and Zachary tonight on our standby route -- up to Artic Circle and back home.  It is more of a challenge for me to run after a full day and after dinner.  It takes longer to get into the groove of running and to get my breathing comfortable.  Nonetheless, I love getting out to run and I love the company.  I look forward to my runs with Sierra.  It has been a great week.

AM -- went to the Gym with Jill this morning.  Worked out on the Eliptical for 12 minutes (1+ miles) then ran two miles on the tread mill.  I was late getting there so I wasn't able to work out as much as I would have liked.

AM -- Ran on my own this morning.  Artic Circle loop + 1 mile near home.  Felt good to be out running.  it w as colder this morning than it has been for most of the winter, and there was a slight breeze that both took my breath away and numbed up my face.  Still, wouldn't have traded the experience.  My feet have been doing better.  Stretching and reduced miles seems to have helped.  time was 34 +.  Avg pace was 8.42 per mile.

AM -- Burr . . . coldest morning yet.  The power was out for several hours last night and the house was cold when I got out of bed.  Took me a mile to get my hands and face warm.  Ran the Artic Circle loop and then one mile loop around home.  I am not getting enough sleep at night . . . so my legs are a little tired and I find myself drowsy during the mid afternoon.  Still loving the exercise and the running.  

PM -- Ran with Sierra this evening.  She looked at all the blogs of those who raced today.  It was fun to see how every one did.  We had originally set a goal to run in the 1/2 marathon.  My body did not cooperate with the training so we will set that particular goal (1/2) off for another day.  We ran up to Artic Circle, down past the hospital and ended up by the Post office for 4 miles.  Mom picked us up.  We are lucky to have someone willing to provide a shuttle service.  The weather was really nice, not that cold.  Thirty-nine minute work-out in all.

PM -- Got up early and went to work so that I could be at home earlier with the kids being out of school.  Went to the Gym with Jill this evening.  Went 2.5 on the treadmill and then another 1 + on the Eliptical.  Total workout time was 32 minutes +/-.  Will be out running again in the morning. 

AM -- up early this morning to do my run.  Ran over to Artic Circle plus a little.  Total workout thirty-three minutes.  Feet were a little tender.  Glad to be able to be out and running.

AM -- Up earlier than usual and out for a morning run.  Ran my usual up to Artic Circle then back and a short loop around the neighborhood.  My legs were tight and sore, and my right foot hurt  grr.  The weather is wonderful outside.  Overcast and drizzling which actually made for a semi-warm morning run.  I am still really enjoying the exercise and activity.  Time was 32.55.

AM -- Had a full day planned.  The only time I would be able to run was early this morning.  So be it.  Ran my regular route to Artic Circle.  My right foot is tender . . . not letting that slow me down.  Time was 32.02.

AM -- XT at the Gym this morning.  Ran 2 miles on the treadmill and then another five miles on the stationary bike.  A little over a 30 minute workout.  This week is going to be difficult for my workout and training.  I am not giving up, just have a number of other things going which make it difficult.

AM -  XT again at the Gym this morning.  2.5 on the treadmill and another five on the stationary bike.  35 minute workout.  Good workout.  Like the process of getting in shape.